Two days after Rex Ryan admitted that he didn’t have his finger on the pulse of the Jets this season, rookie quarterback Greg McElroy revealed a toxic attitude that permeated the lockerroom.

“It’s definitely not a fun place to be,” McElroy told an Alabama radio station on Wednesday. “I can assure you.”

McElroy, who was placed on Injured Reserve due to a thumb injury, reiterated the vibe that several players talked about on Monday.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever been around extremely selfish individuals,” said McElroy, who was a seventh round pick out of Alabama. “I think that’s maybe the nature of the NFL. But there were people within our lockerroom that didn’t care whether we won or loss… as long as they got their… they really had a good game individually. And that’s the disappointing thing."

"It’s going to take a lot to kind of come together next year," he added. "I think the fact that we struggled at times this year really led to a really corrupt mindset within the lockerroom. But I think we’re going to regroup and I know that we’ll be a better team because of the trials and tribulations this year.”

On Monday, one player told the Daily News that “this place is a zoo.”

Bickering between Santonio Holmes and several teammates in Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Dolphins took center stage as the Jets missed the playoffs for the first time since Rex Ryan took over in 2009.

Things must have been bad if our third string QB - a player you'd expect to tow the line as their job is never secure - is speaking out against his teammates.

As long as Rex and co get things under control, it could be a positive thing that a number of guys are speaking out about the locker room issues. Nobody likes getting criticised by their peers, so those who such remarks are about will hopefully get into line.

I was going to say something like " Our third string QB has better leadership skills than our starter" But then I realized that is not true. If he was talking on a radio station like that..... Can't be good. I am suprised they kept all the BS quite so long.

Backup quarterback Greg McElroy told an Alabama radio station Wednesday that trying to fit wide receiver Derrick Mason into the offense set it back, then hurt it even further after Mason was traded.

“Early in the season, we had signed Derrick Mason and we had him for about the first five weeks, give or take,” McElroy told 97.3 The Zone. “And we tried to go to like an 11-set, a three wide receiver set, one tight end, one running back, and that’s just not the strength of what (Brian) Schottenheimer can call.

“After we kind of cut ties with that experiment, for (Weeks) 2-3, and we were just kind of battling every week from there on out, and I think we never really got in much of a groove. We just never really had much of an offensive identity.”

After a Week 4 loss to the Ravens, Mason was publicly critical of the offense. Despite Rex Ryan’s prediction that Mason would catch 90 passes, he barely played in the following game against the Patriots was traded to the Texans two days later.

McElroy said Schottenheimer did his best to adapt, but the offense finished ranked 27th in the NFL.

“He’s an absolutely tireless worker, he works incredibly hard, but I think next year I think he realizes also we just need to do more from an offensive perspective and kind of develop that mindset and develop what kind of offense we want to be,” McElroy said of Schottenheimer, whom Rex Ryan said he expects back.

“You can’t just change philosophies midway through the season. I think that hurt us

Relax guys. These things happen on winning teams too, it's just masked because the team is winning. I really doubt Santonio suddenly became a prima donna WR this year. All this shit starts to come to light on teams that start losing. If the team were 12-4 with a bye week this week, we wouldn't be hearing about any of this.

Winning cures everything in sports.

FlyHiJets, on 01 June 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:

You're the scumbag that thinks everyone should kiss the as$es of a bunch of criminals but I'm a dumbass. Yeah okay douchebag. Go give some illegal wetback or Revis another blowjob. But then again.....don't you live in an entirely different country but yet think you can tell us how to live? Go fvck yourself little boy. You're likely still living with mommy & daddy. Pu$$y.

azjetfan, on 02 July 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:

There are a few things I have realized about Mr. Jet over a few topics.

1) He is a racist. By constantly using race as a battling tool.
2) He is an extreme Liberal. If you are on either extreme you are probabaly more wrong than right.
3) He is one of those people who will never admit fault, error or defeat.
4)His life sucks and he takes it out on people who don't share in his views.

Relax guys. These things happen on winning teams too, it's just masked because the team is winning. I really doubt Santonio suddenly became a prima donna WR this year. All this shit starts to come to light on teams that start losing. If the team were 12-4 with a bye week this week, we wouldn't be hearing about any of this.

Winning cures everything in sports.

I agree winning solves all problems and we are hearing this stuff because of our disappointing season. I also believe that McElroy may be a better QB than Sanchez given the playing time to prove it - which he wont. This kid led Alabama to a National Championship and looked very good in the pre-season. I would love to see the Jets give him a chance.

It is possible for Sanchez to right his ship but I don't think so. He has happy feet and he continually throws behind his receivers - a recipe for interceptions.

I also think Shotty has to go. Look at it this way. Either Shotty calls the most conservative game plan ever because he doesn't believe Sanchez has the skills to execute a better one or he has no imagination. Either one sucks for us. But since they aren't going to get rid of Sanchez, then we are better off mentally with new blood and a new game plan.

But I really believe McElroy should back him up and if he ever got the chance, become a more effective starter.

Come on now. EVERYONE isn't talking. David Harris, Kyle Wilson and Nick Mangold haven't been talking just to name a few.

It's only been a few days since the end of the season. If all this talking and junior high drama bullshit is still going on in March THEN I'll be worried. After the Super Bowl it'll be a new season for everybody. It'll be back to work.

FlyHiJets, on 01 June 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:

You're the scumbag that thinks everyone should kiss the as$es of a bunch of criminals but I'm a dumbass. Yeah okay douchebag. Go give some illegal wetback or Revis another blowjob. But then again.....don't you live in an entirely different country but yet think you can tell us how to live? Go fvck yourself little boy. You're likely still living with mommy & daddy. Pu$$y.

azjetfan, on 02 July 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:

There are a few things I have realized about Mr. Jet over a few topics.

1) He is a racist. By constantly using race as a battling tool.
2) He is an extreme Liberal. If you are on either extreme you are probabaly more wrong than right.
3) He is one of those people who will never admit fault, error or defeat.
4)His life sucks and he takes it out on people who don't share in his views.

Come on now. EVERYONE isn't talking. David Harris, Kyle Wilson and Nick Mangold haven't been talking just to name a few.

That doesn't bother you? End of the season and the locker room is going crazy and Harris nor Mangold have yet to say something. They are the veteran leaders and Jets by draft. They should step in and stop this. It is their job.

I hope players wanting to play for the JETS and REX isn't a thing of the past. Some FA's might not want to deal with this train wreck.

That was overrated anyway. Who have we signed since Rex came to town? Scott, Leonhard, Maybin, Plaxico, Pool. We traded for most of the better players we didn't acquire through the draft. After three years I am tired of hearing this fake media hype about how players are going to flock to the Jets to play for Ryan. Basically we signed two notable players, the rest were guys that had big time issues (bust-label, prison, injury-related history).

Clemens11, on 04 January 2012 - 07:49 PM, said:

What is with everyone airing dirty laundry?

Ryan laid it out when Holmes first went out in the media. To him, it was acceptable. You let the kids bring home one puppy they will bring home a new one every month.

Exterminate all rational thought, that is the conclusion I have come to